Crime Scene Investigator
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Closing Date: 08/22/22
Salary: $27.66 - $33.10 Hourly
Occupational Group: Civil Service
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Recruitment: Entrance
Vacancy Location: Des Moines Police Department
THE POSITION
Under limited supervision, to examine for, develop, prioritize, and preserve physical evidence at crime scenes; to document crime scenes with photographs and video; to process evidence; and to do technical related work as assigned.
The City of Des Moines promotes a healthy work life balance and offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Residency Incentive
- Volunteer Time
- Parental Leave
- Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Health/Dental/Life Insurance
- Wellness Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Benefit
- Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)
- Deferred Compensation Plan matching up to 2.5%
- Employee Discounts
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Graduation from high school and two years of post-high school education, preferably in a course of study in criminology or the forensic sciences. One year of crime laboratory and/or crime scene field work may be substituted for one year of college education. Must have vision correctable to 20-20. Must be able to pass color vision test. License or Other Requirements: Possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by the State of Iowa.
College transcripts must be submitted to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department on or before the application deadline date. Please send transcripts electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1551 E. Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50317.
REQUIRED SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Must have vision correctable to 20-20. Must be able to pass color vision test.
License or Other Requirements: Possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by the State of Iowa.
If you possess a non-Iowa driver's license, submittal of certified driving record is required by the application deadline date. Driving records may be submitted to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department: electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1551 E. Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50317.
Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer polygraph exam, physical exam and drug screen.
Duty hours may vary, subject to recall, and overtime is to be expected. On-call rotation will be required.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL WORK (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)
- To process crime scenes for physical evidence;
- Collect and preserve evidence including biohazardous materials for laboratory examination;
- Collect and preserve evidence for court presentation;
- Provide court testimony, attend pre-trial conferences, prepare exhibits for court use;
- Conduct crime scene and limited laboratory examination of latent fingerprints, palmprints, footprints, bite marks, glove and cloth impressions, tool marks;
- Photograph crime scenes and evidence;
- Videotape crime scenes;
- Package and secure evidence retrieved by self or received from others; examine and clear loaded firearms;
- Examine deceased persons for trace evidence and fingerprints; attend autopsies;
- Search arrest and fingerprint files;
- Write reports of activities;
- Take photographs of persons and accident scenes;
- Take fingerprints of persons- arrested and noncriminal fingerprints;
- Type and file fingerprint cards and other types of identification materials;
- Compile and maintain records;
- Prepare periodic reports;
- Duty hours may vary, subject to recall, and overtime is to be expected.
SELECTION METHOD
Education & Experience Rating: Applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be evaluated and scored based on demonstrated experience and education. Driving Record Check: Driving records of qualified applicants will be reviewed. Applicants not meeting City driving standards will be eliminated from employment consideration. Those applicants deemed most qualified based on the education and experience rating and review of Driving Record, will be considered for certification to an eligibility list for appointment. Background Investigation: The Police Department will conduct a thorough background investigation on those applicants who are certified by the Civil Service Commission. Any appointments will be conditional upon a successful polygraph examination, medical examination and drug screen. Qualified applicants who need a reasonable accommodation must inform this office at (515) 283-4213 or TTY Iowa Relay at 711 or 1-800-735-2942, by the application deadline date.